Stationery retailer Typo to close all UK stores by early 2027

Summarised from The Comet's report · Updated 14 Oct, 09:02 · Archive

Typo, the Australian-owned stationery and gift retailer, will close all its UK stores and online shop by early 2027.

Typo, the stationery and gift retailer owned by Australian group Cotton On, will close all its UK stores and end online trading by early 2027. The company cited persistently high rents, rising operating costs and disappointing sales as reasons for withdrawing from the UK market after a decade in business.

Typo launched in the UK in 2016 and operated stores in major shopping centres including Westfield London, Bluewater and Meadowhall in Sheffield. The Eldon Square branch in Newcastle has already closed following a clearance sale. The company said it is prioritising support for its UK team through the transition. Cotton On's other UK brands—Cotton On Body and Cotton On Kids—will continue to operate through online and wholesale channels, and the company said it remains confident in their long-term growth. Typo will continue to operate in other countries.

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• High street stationery brand to close all UK stores and online shop soonTypo, owned by Cotton On, will close all UK stores and its online shop by early 2027, citing high rents, rising costs and weak sales.The Comet · 14 Oct, 06:04

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